SC Dismisses Plea Of Tamil Nadu Minister, His Wife Against Madras HC
The Supreme Court on August 7, dismissed two petitions of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife against the Madras High Court order upholding the legality of his arrest in the money laundering case. The court also allowed Enforcement Directorate (ED) to take him into custody for five days till August 12. Two separate petitions were filed by the minister and his wife S Megala in the SC.
Tags: Madras High Court, Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu Minister, Senthil Balaji
Courtesy: The Indian Express
ED Alleges Senthil Balaji Of Misusing Power For Illegal Scams
After arresting the Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji, the ED confirmed the allegations to local media. In a media briefing, the ED officials said, " Balaji allegedly "misused" his office for illegal gratification and "engineered" a job racket scam in the state transport undertakings during 2014-15". In addition, he also has illegal cash worth crores. Notably, after a raid, the ED arrested DMK Minister Balaji in PMLA case.
Tags: MONEY LAUNDERING, Senthil Balaji, ED, scam, Tamil Nadu Minister
Courtesy: The Press Trust of India
Will Fight It Legallyl, Tamil Nadu CM After Meeting V Senthil Balaji
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin slammed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for arrest of V Senthil Balaji, the Electricity Minister of Tamil Nadu. He said, the DMK-led State Govermment will fight the battle against the ED, legally. The statement of MK Stalin came after he visited Omadurar Government Hospital in Chennai, and met V Senthil Balaji. Notably, ED arrested Balaji in a money laundering case, registered under the PMLA.
Tags: Money Laundering Act, V Senthil Balaji, arrested, ED, Tamil Nadu Minister
Courtesy: India Today
DMK Minister Senthi Balaji 'Cry Inconsolaby' In Viral Video After ED Arrest
Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Senthi Balaji has been arrested in a money laundering case, on June 14. After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrest, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Minister broke down and was seen 'crying inconsolaby' in a video, which went viral on social media platforms. Meanwhile, slamming the ED arrested, DMK Rajya Sabha MP NR Elango said, "It is totally illegal and unconstitutional arrest. We will fight it legally."… read-more
Tags: Enforcement Directorate, Senthi Balaji, DMK Leader, Tamil Nadu Minister, MONEY LAUNDERING
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal